Bitsy Merriman B.F.A., RSA, E-RYT-500, E-RYT-200, YACEP, RYS. 

Bitsy has been studying and teaching yoga for 15 years and is the owner of Laughing Elephant Yoga. Bitsy holds over 1000 RYT training hours; Hatha, Seniors, Chair, Health Conditions, Aerial, Yin, Restorative, Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra. She recently completed her 300-hours in Yin. Bitsy was a yoga student while running a national
healthcare consulting firm using yoga and mindfulness to manage the stress of work
and travel. She took her first 200-hr YTT as part of her personal journey for knowledge,
but found her passion in teaching and helping others. She is known for providing yoga
and mindfulness that supports a person’s physical, mental, and spiritual needs, while
supporting the movement with options to best suit them in their practice. Her quiet calm
and gentle humor provide a safe and supportive space to those who practice with her.
Bitsy offers yoga for all, nurturing each person’s passion and joy as they discover and  explore mindful movement and meditation.